Conspiracy theories 2

Instructions Meet

1. turn on your cameras

2. turn off your microphone - turn it on if you're being asked a question

3. put your books (WASP, HCE, examenbundel) and your notebook in front of you and take notes during the online classes

4. questions? turn on your mic, please

5. no recordings, pictures, etc. !

6. in order to participate you'll need to install the lesson up app on your phone

conspiracy theories - 2 

Recap:

What do you remember about conspiracy theories?

what are they, factors, characteristics, threats, etc.

What do you remember about the text Flat Earthers?

Some of the strangest conspiracy theories 

1. Go to https://www.theweek.co.uk/conspiracy-theories/62926/the-strangest-conspiracy-theories-from-meghan-markle-to-paul-mccartney and pick one conspiracy theory
2. Find more background on this conspiracy theory (the believers, role of social media, etc.)
3. What makes this a conspiracy theory? 
4. How did it develop (what factors helped spread it)?
5. Possible danger(s) and solution(s)
6. Be ready to present the theory + your analysis

Skills needed: reading, analysing, speaking 

First read the Sunday Times' article on the link between the Coronavirus and 5G

Find an English text that links 5G to Covid-19 OR one that argues against it.

Take a screenshot / photo of the key paragraph (indicate source, of course!)

Upload the photo(s) on Classroom

Be ready to present your analysis (> compare & contrast) in our Meet